I woke up to what can only be described as a winter wonderland outside. It looked beautiful. Don’t get me wrong, I love the summer, the sun, the patios, the late nights, the heat. I love everything about the summer. And I hate the winter. The gloom and cold is not for me. But sometimes, only sometimes, the look of …
On my Needles – Leg Warmers
Yesterday I designed the pattern I wanted for my leg warmers and boot cuffs. And today I am half way through the first one. The yarn I’m using is Bernat Satin Sparkle and the colour is Platinum. I love this colour, a dark grey with a hint of sparkle, it feels glamorous. I can’t wait until I have finished them and …
Pattern for Leg Warmers & Boot Cuffs
After much testing I have finally came up with a pattern that I like and think would look great as the body of the leg warmers and boot cuffs that I am trying to design. What do you think? At the moment I am completely obsessed with cables. They are simple to create and yet they look classy and put …
Ravelry
Ravelry is one of the greatest site for knitters. Not only can you find free patterns (and ones you can purchase) but you can also find people in your area, you can join groups and best of all you can organize all of your knitting supplies and projects. I spent the better part of the weekend organizing all of my stuff. …
Basic Mittens Completed
One pair of mittens down, two more to go until my mittens goal is completed. Not too bad for my first pair but I definitely see where I made my mistakes. To start, they aren’t the same length. I didn’t count correctly on my second mitten (the right one). However, I did use the Kitchener Stitch to stitch together the top of …
Basic Mittens
Aside from my cabled baby blanket, I have been wondering which project to start next. Then I remembered my goal list. So I started this very simple pair of mittens. I chose the pattern Basic Four Needle Mittens from the ‘Patons Next Step Seven Mittens and Gloves’ booklet. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the photos ensured …
Yarn Types and Ideal Projects
When I used to find a pattern that I wanted to knit, I would buy whichever yarn I liked the most. Regardless of its weight and type. This proved to be problematic because my projects wouldn’t turn out right. I once tried making an afghan out of 8 x 8 knitted squares, where all the squares were knitted with different yarn types and …
Completed Zombieland Slouchie Hat
I couldn’t finish the hat last night, Friday night is movie night:) So I completed it this morning. I should have added a few extra rows to make it slightly more slouchie. I used Loops & Threads Cozy Wool and the hat is quite heavy. I really like the look of the hat, so next time I will use a bulky yarn …
On My Needles
I currently have two projects on my needles. The first is a cabled baby blanket, that I designed. The second is a slouchie hat from a pattern I found on Ravelry. The Cabled Baby Blanket ‘Zombie’ Slouchie Hat I should finish the hat by the end of the day. It is a quick project that can be …
Happy Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day Everyone! I woke up today feeling like all I wanted to do was knit. Just sit on my couch and knit all day. Unfortunately, laundry and dishes and messy bathrooms were calling my name. But before I started the household chores, I knit 2 hearts. One turned out horrible – my first attempt. The second was not …